Sigma-Aldrich Boron trichloride solution. 1.0 M in methylene chloride. 4 x 25 mL

Boron trichloride is a boron halide. It participates in the hydroboration of alkenes.[1] It forms strongly polarized donor-acceptor complexes with trimethyl- and triethylsilyl triflate.[2] Boron trichloride assisted reaction between acid chlorides and alkynyltrifluoroborate salts have been reported to form ynones.[3]

Boron trichloride solution is used as a Lewis acid catalyst in the synthesis of BN-phenanthrenes. [4] [5]

Boron trichloride may be used in the synthesis of Cl-BODIPYs (BODIPY - Boron-dipyrromethene)[6] and Tris(dimethylamino)borane.[7] It may be used in the synthesis of sceptrins and nakamuric acid.[8]

For preparing methyl esters of fatty acids and for transesterification of triglycerides.

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